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A day-long workshop on 'Income Tax Return Filing' organised by RAJUK

2023-11-26 00:00:00

A day-long workshop on 'Income Tax Return Filing' organised by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) was held at its auditorium in the city recently. Chairman of RAJUK Md Anisur Rahman Miah attended the workshop as the chief guest while Member (Admin,...

PBIL RELAUNCHES WEBSITE

2023-11-26 00:00:00

Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL), a fully-fledged investment bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank Limited, unveiled its new website at a ceremony at the company's corporate head office in Dhaka recently. Chairman of the company CQK Mustaq...

GPH ispat, PWD sign MoU

2023-11-26 00:00:00

GPH ispat Limited and the Public Works Department (PWD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently to work jointly in the areas of research and innovation, says a press release.Mohammed Alamgir Kabir, Chairman of GPH ispat, and Mohammad Shamim Akhter,...

Sri Lankan central bank reduces interest rates

2023-11-26 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Nov 25 (Xinhua): The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce its Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) by 100 basis points to 9.00 per cent and 10.00 per cent, respectively,...

Excessive profit-making tendency led to egg price volatility: Tipu Munshi

FE REPORT | 2023-11-26 00:00:00

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Saturday said the tendency of a section of traders to make excessive profits had made the egg prices volatile on the local market, and the situation stabilised soon after the decision of egg import. The...

Tech-driven transformation for CMSMEs urged

FE REPORT | 2023-11-26 00:00:00

Equipping the small and micro-entrepreneurs with modern technology is one of the prerequisites for establishing a smart economy in Bangladesh.In addition to this, enhancing the technological capacity of government agencies is also vital for facilitating different services for entrepreneurs to...

Investors pour $40b into stocks in 2 weeks as markets surge: BofA

2023-11-26 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters): Investors have poured $40 billion into stocks since Oct. 9, the biggest two-week inflow since February 2022, as equities rallied, Bank of America said on Friday.In the four trading sessions to Tuesday, investors put $16.5 billion...

MTB Foundation observed White Cane Safety Day 2023 in partnership with CSID

2023-11-26 00:00:00

MTB Foundation recently observed White Cane Safety Day 2023 in partnership with Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID) for raising awareness about the importance of the white cane as a symbol of independent mobility for individuals who are...

Mercantile Bank donated agricultural machineries at Begumganj in Noakhali

2023-11-26 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank donated agricultural machineries at Begumganj in Noakhali. Eleven power tillers were distributed among 11 union parishads' chairmen of Begumganj on Friday from the special CSR fund of the bank. M A Khan Belal, director of the bank and...

Regulator seeks to reopen cos at any cost because they can repay if functional

MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2023-11-26 00:00:00

The securities regulator strives to bring non-operational companies back into operation in any way possible so that investors get return from the money they have injected into the organisations, says the regulatory body chief. In an exclusive interview with The...

Nine goats freed after one year in jail for eating grass in Barishal graveyard!

2023-11-26 00:00:00

BARISHAL, Nov 25 (UNB): A total of nine goats were released on Friday around one year after they had been kept confined to a prison for eating grass and leaves of trees in a graveyard in Barishal city.The goats were...

Youth's success in orange farming sets new agricultural trend

2023-11-26 00:00:00

KURIGRAM, Nov 25 (UNB): A young entrepreneur in Kurigram's Sadar upazila is reaping the benefits of orange farming, exemplifying self-reliance after completing his education.Abu Raihan Faruk, the enterprising youth, anticipates doubling his investment from selling a high-yield variety of oranges...

Rajshahi, Ctg, Gazipur, Satkhira, Feni road accidents kill 13

2023-11-26 00:00:00

A total of 13 people were killed in separate road accidents in Rajshahi, Chattogram, Gazipur Satkhira and Feni districts on Saturday, report agencies.In Rajshahi, five people, including four members of a family, were killed when a speeding truck collided head-on...

Re-excavation gives Bharardaho Beel a new lease of life

2023-11-26 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 25 (BSS): Dazzling greenery all-around and chirping of migratory bird flocks, their free roaming on water and in the air and orderly flying scenes have given the re-excavated Bharardaho Beel a heavenly look.Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has...

Digging work to rescue 41 Indian workers halts again

2023-11-26 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (AP): Attempts to reach 41 construction workers stuck in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for two weeks were again stymied Saturday.Rescuers had been working by hand to remove debris after the drilling machine they were...

Calm returns to Dublin streets

2023-11-26 00:00:00

DUBLIN, Nov 25 (Reuters): Calm was restored to the streets of central Dublin on Friday night amid a heavy police presence after 34 people were arrested following rioting the previous night that was triggered by the stabbing of three young...

Japan detects season's first bird flu case, to cull 40,000 birds

2023-11-26 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 25 (Reuters): Japan detected the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the south of the country, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.The local government in Saga prefecture will cull...

Russia launches biggest drone attack on Kyiv since war began

2023-11-26 00:00:00

KYIV, Nov 25 (BBC): Russia has launched its biggest drone attack on Kyiv since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began last year, the city's mayor has said. Residents were woken by explosions before dawn on Saturday, and for more than...

We need to act immediately

2023-11-26 00:00:00

KING GEORGE ISLAND, Nov 25 (AP): On the cusp of the COP28 climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited frozen but rapidly melting Antarctica and said Thursday that intense action must be taken at the conference where countries will address...

Fire in Pakistan shopping mall leaves 11 dead

2023-11-26 00:00:00

KARACHI, Nov 25 (AFP): At least 11 people were killed and 35 injured Saturday by a fire at a shopping mall in Pakistan's commercial capital of Karachi, officials said.More than 60 people were inside the mall when the fire broke...

Relief, sadness for freed Palestinian prisoners

2023-11-26 00:00:00

GAZA, Nov 25 (Reuters/AP/AFP): For the families of Palestinian detainees freed by Israel under a hostage deal agreed with the Islamist group Hamas, Friday brought relief tinged with sadness at the fighting that is set to continue in Gaza after...

Kim reviews satellite photos of S Korea 'target regions'

2023-11-26 00:00:00

SEOUL, Nov 25 (AFP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reviewed images taken by his country's new spy satellite of "major target regions" in South Korea, including its capital and cities hosting US military bases, state media said Saturday.Pyongyang...

PSG rout Monaco ahead of Newcastle clash

2023-11-26 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 25 (AFP): Ousmane Dembele scored his first Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) goal in stunning fashion as the reigning French champions crushed Monaco 5-2 in Ligue 1 on Friday to cement their lead at the top of the table.Goncalo Ramos...

'The first sign of transfer fees in cricket like football'

2023-11-26 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (IANS): Former England cricketer turned commentator Michael Vaughan said "first sign of transfer fees in cricket like football" after rumors grew around Hardik Pandya to return to his old home Mumbai Indians for a whooping INR...

Record-breaking Kane sends Bayern top of Bundesliga

2023-11-26 00:00:00

BERLIN, Nov 25 (AFP): England striker Harry Kane continued his brilliant Bundesliga form on Friday, scoring the winner in Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Cologne.Kane scored a first-half tap-in to give Bayern a tenth win of the seaosn and put...

Marsh's iconic WC celebration puts Australian in trouble

2023-11-26 00:00:00

ALIGARH, Nov 25 (Agencies): An FIR has been registered against World Cup-winning all-rounder Mitchell Marsh by the police in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh as he was seen putting his feet on the ICC Men's World Cup 2023 trophy in the skipper...

Ronaldo nets stunning 40-yard lob

2023-11-26 00:00:00

Cristiano Ronaldo scored superb 40-yard lob as the Portugal star's brace helped Al-Nassr secure a 3-0 victory at home to Al-Akhdoud, report agencies.He scored arguably his best Al Nassr goal to date as he became the highest first division scorer...

Bangladesh-New Zealand ticket prices revealed

2023-11-26 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has disclosed the ticket prices for the upcoming two-match Test series featuring Bangladesh and New Zealand, set to commence on November 28 in Sylhet, reports UNB.For the first Test match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium...

Digital Bank will be a lifeline for tech SMEs

Tanvir A Mishuk | 2023-11-26 00:00:00

Individuals and tech-related businesses, particularly startups and outsourcing firms, are thriving in this fast-paced digital landscape. They are at the forefront of innovations, building up a smart country, generating foreign currency earnings, shoring up reserves, and thus contributing to economic...

Improving our universities' global ranking

2023-11-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh has over 160 public and private universities. But their failure in securing a respectable position in global university rankings has long been frustrating for us. Four Bangladeshi universities -- Brac University, University of Dhaka, Jahangirnagar University and North South...